Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino claimed he trusts Christian Eriksen and compared that to a walk with his dog.

The Dane is out of contract in 18 months and Pochettino was hopeful of the 26-year-old penning a new deal.

The Argentine further spoke about the Dane signing a new deal but harped upon the timing to be right (h/t Sky Sports):

“He is ready to wait. Maybe sign this week, maybe sign in six months.

“For me, it is not a point to discuss. He is very committed with us and he is playing so well. He is a great player and I am so happy with him.”

Pochettino claimed that Eriksen needs freedom on the pitch to express himself, and he should not be shackled in a particular role.

The Spurs manager then brought out a bizarre comparison related to walking his dog in the park:

“You cannot put him in a box to play, you need to give freedom and trust in him.

“It’s like my dog in the park – I say, ‘go, I trust in you!’. Christian, you need to trust in him.”

Eriksen is one of the best in the world and we need to keep him at all costs. The 26-year-old came back from the World Cup with an injury but is close to his best.

Tottenham lie just six points behind Liverpool in the league table and face a stern test against Manchester United at Wembley.

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The Dane will be one of the keys in defeating United at the weekend as we look to keep the pressure on the Reds.